God and nature have thrown all human fortunes into the midst of mankind; and they are thus attainable rather by rapine than by industry, by wicked actions rather than by good. Hence it is that men feed upon each other, and those who cannot defend themselves must be worried.

Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.

Impetuosity and audacity often achieve what ordinary means fail to achieve.

Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine...We work in the Dark, to serve the Light.

Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.

To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.